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gambang Kromong
One of the distinctive music of the most famous Betawi arts are Gambang Kromong,
where in every opportunity about Betawi, Gambang Kromong always be the most important place. Almost every news broadcast on television, Gambang Kromong always been a musical illustration.
Art music is a fusion of local music with Chinese art. This can be seen from the musical instruments used, such as stringed instrument from China who called Kongahyan, Tehyan and Sukong. While the musical instrument Betawi, among others; xylophone, kromong, kemor, kecrek, drums and gongs kempul.
Arts Gambang Kromong developed in the 18th century, especially in the surrounding area of Tangerang. Starting from a group of musical groups that played by some native workers on plantations owned by Nie Hu Kong in collaboration with two of the overseas Chinese woman who had just arrived with a Tehyan and Kongahyan.
At first the songs being played are the songs of China, the term now classic songs are called Phobin. Song Gambang Kromong local content that is still thick classic elements can be heard through song Jali-Jali Bunga Siantan, Cente Sweet, and Renggong Buyut.
In the 70s had Gambang Kromong terdongkrak existence through the touch of creativity "Panjak" Betawi legendary "Si Macan Kemayoran", the late H. Benjamin Syueb bin Ji'ung. With a touch of the various streams of music available, be Gambang Kromong as we hear today. Almost in every celebration or "kriya'an" in every village of Batavia, as the menu lists dishes Gambang Kromong yanh music foremost.
Gambang Kromong known artists in addition to H. Benjamin Syueb is Nirin Gather, H. Jayaram and father Nya'at.
Along with the times, the existence of this music to be "out of breath" between life and death (in a table created Yahya United States included in the "medium"). This music is only heard in the month of June alone, both when the birthday of Jakarta. whereas the date and year of birth jakarta city just is not clear for sure. And even then in certain places, such as the Setu Babakan example.
Required sustainable development and preservation of art music Kromong Gambang this, especially for the younger generation Betawi. Concern for the younger generation Betawi of art (the art of music and martial arts) should be more than the younger generation in other areas, because of the existence of ethnic Betawi itself which is in the capital city of Jakarta as a showcase of Indonesian culture.
Samrah Orchestra
Betawi arts samrah orchestra is in the form of the orchestra who have the influence of ethnic Malays.
The songs are usually sung in this is old school songs (the past), like the song White Bird, Goose Pulo Dua, Sirih Kuning, also track Cik Minah. Samrahh orchestra flourished in many areas Tenabang, where the area is known as a center of distribution in Betawi Malay Riau.
Samrah orchestra is also commonly used to accompany songs such Betawi typical Kicir-Kicir, Jali-jali, Lenggang lain.Sementara Kang and so the usual accompaniment of dance called Dance Samrah samrah orchestra.
Typically, the dancers samrah dancing in pairs, with a variety of dance movement, one of which is influenced by martial arts movements.
Tanjidor
is an art form Betawi orchestra. Art has been started since the 19th century. Musical instruments that are used usually consists of combining musical instruments brass, strings and percussion instruments.
Usually, this art is used to drive the bride or in the event area parade. But this art is generally held in a place that will be attended by the Betawi people widely as an orchestra. Arts Tanjidor also found in West Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, while the already extinct.
Ondel-ondel
Ondel-ondel is a Betawi folk performances are often displayed in people's parties. It seems ondel-ondel portray ancestors or ancestors who always keep their offspring or resident of a village.
Ondel-ondel that a large doll was about 2.5 meters tall with ± 80 cm diameter, made of woven bamboo, which is prepared in such a way so easily borne from it. Part of a mask or face mask, with a head of hair made from palm fiber. Face-ondel ondel men usually painted with red color, while white women. The form of this show many similarities to those in several other areas.
In Pasundan known as Badawang, in Central Java called Barongan Beans, while in Bali, better known by the name of the Barong Landung. According to estimates from a variety of acts that have existed since before the spread of Islam in Java.
Originally ondel-ondel serves as against disaster or interruption of wandering spirits. Today ondel-ondel is usually used to add vibrant folk festivals or to welcome distinguished guests, such as the inauguration of the new building was completed. No matter how swift currents of modernization, ondel-ondel still survive and become trimmer face of Jakarta metropolitan city.
Music that accompanies ondel-ondel not necessarily, depending on each group. There are accompanied tanjidor, such as group leaders Gejen ondel-ondel, Kampung Setu. There are accompanied by martial Betawi like entourage "Banyan Way" leadership Duloh, now leader Yasin, from Rawasari. There is also a diirig Bende, "Kemes", Ningnong and Rebana ketimpring
